Fusion 360 for 3D Printing LESSON 28: Create a Parameterized Model for a Flower Pot

In this video lesson I show you how to use the Revolve Tool in Fusion 360 to create a completely parameterized model of a flower pot. The work uses the revolve tool, and shows how fully constrained and parameterized models can be created with the revolve tool.

This is the link to the CR touch with custom bracket for the creality ender 3 V2 printer. It will work for other printers, but it specifically has a bracket matching the predrilled holes on the ender 3 V2

In the video I show a USB microscope I use for inspecting prints and nozzles. You can pick up the same microscope here:

This is the spare nozzle kit which I show in the video. These are very low cost nozzles, and makes it practical to routinely swap out your extruder nozzle. I really like the socket wrench that comes with the kit.

You guys can help me out over at Patreon, and that will help me keep my gear updated, and help me keep this quality content coming:

In this class we will be using the Creality Ender 3 V2 Printer. Your life and my life will be easier if we are working on the same hardware. You can pick up your printer on amazon at the following link: [affiliate link]

You will also want to stock up on some filament for your printer. I like the eSun PLA. Here is a link to what I am using:

The link shows you can get different colors. I like the orange.

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[MikeEllis-cf]

Like others, I used the loft tool in my first attempt at this but now see how revolve is so much better. Thanks as usual Paul.

[tpatchil]

Parameterization is the key. Thanks for helping us with the thought process. Getting my 3D Ender 3 Pro tuned up and soon I'll start printing.

[noweare]

Gosh, I did this parameter design completely different using the loft tool. I did not use the revolve tool. Another thing is that I believe my understanding of parameter design is flawed. I thought the less drive dimensions and the more driven dimensions the better. Doing that everything is based on one dimension. What that does is just scale the design. The way you do it you can change any dimension without breaking the design. I believe that is the goal of parameter design. Another awesome lesson.

[hmccall]

Haven't had time to post my solution yet, but I was able to design this so that the only parameter input needed is the pot size( top radius). Everything else, height, bottom radius, drain hole size, wall thickness and lip size are driven from that parameter. Thanks Paul for another great lesson! On a side note, I think many of us cannot fathom not being able to pop over to the local Walmart or Ace Hardware whenever we need something! Just one of the many challenges you face daily.
Thanks again, and God Bless!

[DrewMerrill-ff]

Hello Paul, I just found you and wish I had sooner. I have limped along by replicating results of other "How To" videos, but have not had any conceptual knowledge until now. It's empowering to be able to see more organic shapes and know how to model them.

I do have a question Parametric question if appropriate to ask here - and you know what, I think you covered something in the hinged box video that will solve my problem. This is why I have really appreciated your series. Great building blocks to go back and reference. My question was, I have some extruded ribbing done with a circular pattern around the face of the planter. I didn't know how to make the ribbing always go to the height of the planter when accounting for the fillet rounded bottom, but... just name that as a user parameter and then it can be referenced as another ie: height-filletbottom.

Thanks so much for putting these together, enjoy your coffee!

[haakonenoksen]

Hello. If you make the bottom circle a percentage of the top circle you will be able to stack pots of different heights more easily. The same goes for the thickness. It could be a percentage of the height. A taller pot needs a stronger sidewall.

[stephengittins]

Another great lesson Paul. I had a go before watching you but I was over complicating things. 🙂

[larryplatzek]

A very useful lesson, good for everyone!

[keithlohmeyer]

I would not be able to print your design on my Prusa without supports. Maybe the Ender can "Air Print" that horizontal lip ok. Let us know how it finished Paul. Thanks for another great lesson.

[andyprest]

If created on a different axis other than the x y can you rotate the object in the slicer so it prints from the bottom up correctly? Or am I missing something 😂 👍 just confusing myself here lol

[LarsBudek]

Fantastic lesson.... Isn't it difficult to print the horizontal lip without support

[jameshouse]

I am a legend, however, I wanted to put a drain in the bottom center consisting of a pattern of six small holes inside a small circle with a thinner wall than the rest of the wall thickness. Was unsuccessful in creating a circular pattern of small holes inside a circle on the bottom. I was able to create two construction lines at right angles, and place a hole in the center of a construction line, but no pattern. (What happened to the array command?) Another thought: base the sizes of everything on the capacity of the container from a thimble to several liters. That is what a person would need to know when deciding what size to print.
Useful idea: Use the Windows snipping tool to copy the table of parameters after they are created, and paste them into notepad or OneNote for reference while the parameters are not visible.

[have_fun]

I am a folded up legend. well I completed the task somehow parametric!

[danrichardson]

Very slick. Am going to print many and of various sizes. But know, there is no such thing as a silly cat video.

[DenisAnson]

"I am legend! And my model has just four parameters, including the slope of the side of the pot.